General/Adult Psychiatry Job In San Jose, California
Psychiatry Medical Director Physician
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Psychiatry
Job Summary:
Job Title: Outpatient Behavioral Health Medical Director Opportunity in San Jose, CAJob Description:
Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and in collaboration with the administrative team, the Behavioral Health Medical Director provides quality direct patient care and administrative services to a multidisciplinary team in a variety of clinical setting. The Medical Director is responsible for the direction and oversight of psychiatric evaluations, medications, and treatment planning management of patients in the outpatient programs such as PHP and IOP as well as leadership of a behavioral health treatment team.
Qualified Candidates:
The Medical Director will-
- Serve as Medical Director of clinical programs engaged in psychiatric care; provide medical supervision and administrative direction to medical providers who provide care to patients including advance practice nurses and support the staff
- Provide leadership and participate in developing a vision and service line opportunities for behavioral health programming that meets community need and is financially and operationally sustainable.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the clinical program by consulting on protocols, standardized procedures and schedules to assure regulatory compliance with CMS.
- Provide medical input for the resolution of third-party reimbursement issues.
- Attend and/or facilitate meetings with other departments, area groups and agencies including but not limited to:
- Multidisciplinary treatment team meetings on a regular and as needed basis.
- Weekly meeting with Behavioral Health program director.
- Monthly reviews of current topics, difficult cases, internal issues, and scheduling with treatment team and other physicians and/or providers Monthly report out on quality metrics, Press Ganey scores regulations data, denials, and staff feedback to relevant providers.
- Monthly meetings with hospital CMO to review status of the Behavioral Health program and hospital C Suite updates.
- Represent psychiatry on assigned hospital committees
- Assure that patients care, medical charts and records meet quality, legal and medical requirements:
- Assure medical management of the patients is coordinated and that the History and Physical examinations are completed by the consulting physician within 24 hours, or as required by the patient’s program.
- Assure that all patients admitted to the psychiatric services have a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation completed as required by program guidelines.
- Comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain appointment to the active medical staff of the facility
- Maintain current licensure and DEA registration
- Maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders including outpatient providers, state hospitals, and other community behavioral health organizations to ensure open communication and collaboration.
- Maintain communication with Division and Corporate level leadership.
- Opportunity for Career Growth
- Ability to Enroll Patients in Clinical Trials
- Ability to Participate and Present Research at Conferences
- Chance to Care for Patients in the Comfort of their Communities
- Become part of Physician-Led Organizations that Supports Work/Life Balance
474-bed facility located in the heart of Silicon Valley
Designated STEMI receiving center in Santa Clara County
Cardiovascular services using state-of-the-art technology in diagnostic and interventional offerings as well as electrophysiology services
Robotics and Mona Lisa Touch are available
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Comprehensive behavioral health for inpatient and outpatient care
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The 474-bed facility, founded in 1965, offers a full range of comprehensive services, some of which include: designated STEMI receiving center in Santa Clara County, cardiovascular services using state-of-the-art technology, and innovative robotics program for orthopedics, spine, general surgery, bariatrics, gynecology, and urology.
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